vlog
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On his new self-titled album, ex-Books member Nick Zammuto takes his penchant for playful experimentation to a full band setting. WATCH THE REVIEW
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With an emphasis on synths, edits, and effects, the Mars Volta makes the more accessible direction its been going in a lot more interesting, making this new record a colorful approach to progressive rock songwriting. WATCH THE REVIEW
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On the Shins’ fourth album, the band bring some newer, bigger production to the table. However, the band doesn’t exactly present the energy or personality to make these ambitious sounds exciting.
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In true Unsane fashion, this New York post-hardcore act delivers another album of abrasive guitars, aggressive vocals, punk spirit, and hard grooves. WATCH THE REVIEW
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On their first official album release, THEESatisfaction alternate between the sounds of neo-soul, abstract hip hop, jazz, funk, and more. While the combination of genres is refreshing, the bold and out-there personality of this record is what ends up making it attractive. WATCH THE REVIEW
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With some forlorn vocals and simple pianos, Soap&Skin pulls together a pretty haunting sophomore album. WATCH THE REVIEW
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On their latest album the men display as much variety as they do guts. WATCH THE REVIEW
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The latest Magnetic Fields album sees the band returning to form a bit with the incorporation of synthesizers, but it just doesn’t feel like the old days, to me. WATCH THE REVIEW
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This is a series of short spiels discussing albums that I’ve failed to review for the past month or so. Sorry I didn’t get to them. I would have liked to, but I’m just one man. I can’t review everything. Here are the albums and artists
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With WZRD, rapper Kid cudi tries his hand at producing a rock-influenced record with a longtime associate of his, Dot Da Genius. While many of the elements are here, what’s ultimately lacking is passion. WATCH THE REVIEW
